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No Delays in Disaster Relief Act
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to appoint an Acting Regional Administrator in any case in which a Regional Administrator position of the Agency has been vacant for at least 90 days, and for other purposes.
Summary
The No Delays in Disaster Relief Act would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency to appoint Acting Regional Administrators when a Regional Administrator position remains vacant for at least 90 days. These Acting Regional Administrators would have authority to make grant and programmatic decisions and process Federal disaster relief funding to States and local governments without delay. The bill aims to prevent funding delays that can occur during vacancies in regional leadership positions. Within 180 days of enactment, the FEMA Administrator must report to Congress on implementation efforts, including data on grant processing timelines, challenges encountered, and any recommended legislative or administrative changes to improve the timeliness of Federal assistance delivery.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Julia Letlow’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $94,850
- MMR GROUP $29,400
- RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. $27,300
- CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS $27,250
- RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES $18,750
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Julia Letlow → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- May 7, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- May 7, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 7, 2026
Ms. Letlow introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to appoint an Acting Regional Administrator in any case in which a Regional Administrator position of the Agency has been vacant for at least 90 days, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “No Delays in Disaster Relief Act”.
SEC. 2. ACTING REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS OF FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY .
(a) Establishment.—The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall establish a process by which the Administrator appoints an Acting Regional Administrator in any case in which a Regional Administrator position of the Agency has been vacant for at least 90 days.
(b) Authority of Acting Regional Administrator.—In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall ensure that an Acting Regional Administrator shall have the authority to—
(1) make relevant grant and programmatic decisions necessary to support the timely obligation and disbursement of funds; and
(2) process and disburse Federal grant assistance to States and local governments.
(c) Report to Congress.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit a report to Congress that includes the following:
(1) A description of actions taken to implement the delegation of approval authority, including any updates to policy, guidance, or internal controls.
(2) Identification of regions of the Agency with vacancies exceeding 180 days and the status of Acting Regional Administrator designations.
(3) The scope of authorities delegated to Acting Regional Administrators and any limitations placed on such authorities.
(4) Data on grant processing and award timelines before and after implementation, including any measurable improvements in timeliness of obligations and disbursements.
(5) An assessment of the impact of delegated authority on program efficiency, internal controls, and risk management.
(6) Any challenges encountered in implementation, including legal, operational, or staffing constraints, and steps taken to address them.
(7) Any recommendations for legislative or administrative changes needed to further improve the timely delivery of Federal assistance of the Agency. <all>
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